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Best Laser TV 2018 – Buyer’s Guide

(Last Updated On: October 15, 2022)

I hope you’ll agree with me when I say:

Life is much colorful today with a big screen at Home. Enjoy the Unlimited freedom of life.

laser tvWell, there is only ONE problem. Finding a “BIG” TV Screen isn’t an easy job. Not everyone is rich enough to move a more than 100″ LED Screen to house with about 100K USD cost. Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector which called Laser TV is the best and right choice.

What is the Advantage of Laser TV?

How Laser Works, Why so Bright?

Laser TV is the future of  big screen TV. There are many players in this area, including tranditional TV brands, such as Sony and Hisense; new players as JmGO, XGIMI, Xiaomi, Dell; stronger projecter brands, such as BenQ and Optoma.

Which one is the best and just right for your requirement?

That is why we have created a list of Best Laser TV of 2017 and 2018. After researching online and spending many days compare these Ultra Short Throw Laser Projectors , I have shortlisted the top products which you can buy right now.

Best Ultra Short Throw Laser Projectors or Laser TV 2018

Several of these laser projectors are not for everyone because some carry a hefty price-tag. But all of them are laser light resource.

However, these laser TV are good enough to make it to our list of the top Best Short Throw Laser Projectors 2017 and 2018.

Projector Name ANSI
Lumens
Throw Ratio Price Level ($) Resolution Ratio Best Laser TV
 WEMAX One Pro
(Editor Choice)
 2300  0.25:1 3000 1080P Best 1080P
 EPSON LS100
(Editor Choice)
 4000  0.27:1 3000 1200P Best 3LCD
XGIMI A1 Pro 3500 0.252:1 4000 1080P Best Sound Effect
ViewSonic LS820 3500 0.23:1 3500 1080P Best Balancing Performance
 LG HF85JA  1500  0.235:1 2000 1080P Best Portable
 Xiaomi Mijia Laser TV  1500 0.223:1 2000 1080P Best Price
 BenQ i955L  3300  0.233:1 5000 1080P Best Image Color
Optoma LCT110 3500 0.25:1 7000 1080P Best Commerical
Optoma ZW300UST
(Editor Choice)
3200 0.27:1 2000 1080P Best Cost Effective
Dell S718Q 5000 0.189:1 6000 4K Best Price
 Hisense UHD
(Editor Choice)
 3000  0.25:1 7000  4K Best 4K
 Sony VPL-VZ1000es  2500  0.22:1 20000  4K Best Performance
XGIMI T1 4000 0.189:1 10000  4K Best Colorful

*The price is not the exact number, just close price.

1. WEMAX One Pro – Best 1080P Laser TV

WEMAX One Pro 1WEMAX is the sub brand of Appotronics, which is the famous Laser Projection Technology Company.From the beginning, Appotronics define the Laser TV as a TV, not a projector. Including the color, bright, and user custom habits. WEMAX, means, WE ARE MAX…

At beginning Appotronics is not interesting at consumer market, but commerical laser cinema market. ALPD Technology is a great innovation at laser projection, will shining as a diamond.

Xiaomi come to Appotronics, and want to be cooperation with each other at Laser TV. So MIJIA Laser TV is launched to the market, which low price and entry performance.

Appotronics is a technology-oriented company, not like Xiaomi which be a price killer. The performance of Mijia Laser TV is not good enough for day time, especially the brightness and contrast ratio. Later on, Appotronics launched a new model, named WEMAX ONE, then the Pro version.

There are four difference between them:

  • Brightness, from 1300 ansi lumens to 2300 ansi lumens
  • Contrast Ratio, from 3000 to 4000
  • Sound System, from one louder speaker to four HIFI Bose Louder Speakers
  • Lens, from A class to A+ class.

After all, as you know, ALPD technology can bring much colorful picture, and the brightness of projection is equal to color brightness, it is the patent of Appotronics.

This is the best 1080P Laser TV until now, all of Appotronics products are competitive products. The main features as below:

  • Material: Aluminum
  • Display type: DLP
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Resolution Support: 4K
  • Brightness: 2300 ANSI Lumens
  • Native Static Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
  • Throw Ration: 0.25 : 1
  • Projection Distance: 0.3 – 5 m
  • Image Size: 50 – 300 inch
  • Image Scale: 16:9
  • Interface: Audio Out Port,DC Port,HDMI,USB, and SPDIF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Features: 1080P,HD,Home Theater
  • Function: 3D,Bluetooth,Speaker,WiFi

All in all, this is a brilliant short throw projector which keeps you future-proof while being highly practical in the present times. If you are looking for the ultimate performance and don’t want to spend the extra cash on a native 4K resolution laser TV, then this is the projector for you.

Pros
  • High brightness up to 2300 ANSI lumens.
  • Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 HiFi speakers with stereo sound experience.
  • Effectively reduce the energy of the blue light and reduce the frequency of the screen flashing, protect your eyes.
  • Attractive Design.
  • Compatible with: Sony PS4,Xbox, and support 3D.
Cons
  • None. If you want to pick one issue, maybe can be much higher brightness.

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2. EPSON LS100 – Best 3LCD Laser TV

Epson Ls100 1 amazonAs we all know, Epson is the KING of projectors. Every projector with Epson logo, means better image quality and high stability. Epson LS100 also has such characteristic.

Most laser TVs use TI DLP solution, for the cost issue and want much more small size. DLP need rolling color wheel to get different colors. Sometimes besides RGB rolling wheel, a Yellow color will put into the wheel to get more image brightness, or just white light passthrough. 3LCD has not such features, it has 100% RGB color and very sharp contrast of color. Without rainbow and color overflow, eye watching is more comfortable and products are more comfortable. At most times, 3LCD solution need more cost.

EPSON gave us a surprise, LS100 support 3LCD and cheap price at the same time. Why? Because it is EPSON, just enjoy it. Maybe because of 3LCD, the throw ratio of LS100 is not good, just 0.27:1, longer than most of DLP solution projectors. But it is not a big issue, only 0.6m, you will get 100″ screen.

The EPSON LS100 main features: 
  • Display Technical: 3LCD
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1200
  • Brightness: 4000ANSI Lumens
  • Throw Ration: 0.27 : 1
  • Standard Image Size: 100″
  • Audio: One 16W built-in speaker
  • Interface: VGA,HDMI x 3,USB x 3,Eth and
  • Class 3R laser product, 37.5mW power output.
  • Deep Black contrast ratio — features an extraordinary contrast ratio up to 2,500,000:1, for exceptionally deep blacks and brilliant, vivid colors.

Home theater options have never been better, today you can get everything from palm sized featherweights to the heavyweight hero’s and everything in between…The Epson LS100 UST laser projector is definitely a heavyweight contender for the title, it is big, powerful & can easily razzle dazzle you with it’s visuals.

No projector can provide such sharp and high image quality with so cheap price. It is the Best 3LCD Laser TV.

Pros
  • 3LCD solution, much more image qualtiy.
  • Up to 2,500,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
  • It is cheap with such powerful features and Epson brand.
  • Very Fashion housing design.
Cons
  • A little huge.

3. XGIMI A1 Pro – Best Sound Effect Laser TV

xgimi a1 pro

XGIMI are synonymous with creating top of the range home projector systems, but the companies latest products take hone cinemas to the next level.

If you love to watch movies, TV shows or even run your gaming system through a home cinema system then you have probably either already invested in a home projector system or have looked into it at some point.

These new XGIMI projectors not only get an overhaul in the hardware department but also feature an improved design which boasts high-quality materials including metal and classy black walnut!

Sitting in the midrange is the XGIMI A1 Pro with 1080p laster screen, and 3500ANSI Lumens brightness and is capable of projecting a display of up to 100 inches.

The XGIMI A1 pro is brimming with many unique features.
  • Material: metal and black walnut
  • Display Technical: 0.65″ DMD
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Brightness: 3500ANSI Lumens
  • Throw Ration: 0.252 : 1
  • Standard Image Size: 100″
  • Audio: Harman Kardon with 6 Speaker builit-in
  • Interface: DC Port,HDMI x 3,USB x 3, S/PDIF, Eth
  • Noise: < 33dB
  • Features: GMUI 3.0 Smart System, Harman Kardon Audio, HDR10
  • Function: 3D,Bluetooth,WiFi

Like the name says, these are screenless TVs or rather, short throw projectors that cast a specific picture size on the wall without the need for placing the projector far away from the surface. In most cases, the projector is usually just a few inches from the wall itself. Unless you see it in person or watch a video, you won’t appreciate how neat this kind of technology is.

No projector can provide an immersive experience like this one. It is the Best Sound Effect Laser TV with Harman Kardon Audio system.

Pros
  • Harman Kardon Shocking Sound Effect.
  • HDR10 decode, more Detail ,Rich and Colorful Image.
  • Not only Laser Projector, But Also WIFI and Bluetooth Sound.
  • Has 100 inch laser light screen as Default.
  • Very Fashion Remote Control.
Cons
  • The Design Looks too traditional.
  • Late to Lunch Market.

4. ViewSonic LS820 – Best  Balancing Performance Laser TV

ViewSonic LS820 ultra short throw laser projector 1-1Delivering incredible color accuracy and stunning, razor-sharp images, the ViewSonic LS820 laser projector is the ideal ultra-short throw projector for the high-end home theater. With a 0.23 ultra-short throw ratio, this projector can be placed on your home entertainment stand,  just inches away from a wall or screen, and project an immersive 100” image. And with stunning 1080p resolution, and color accuracy, this projector delivers an amazing cinema-like experience.

Utilizing the latest laser light technology, the LS820 is virtually maintenance-free, allowing you to enjoy long hours of movies or extensive gaming sessions. The LS820 also features a hidden PortAll compartment which accommodates additional accessories such as a wireless streaming device, or PC stick.

Powered by SuperColor technology for true-to-life images, and SonicExpert technology for incredibly clear sound, the LS820 delivers an immersive audiovisual performance for any home theater..

As icing on the cake, the stereo audio quality is at least a match for most HDTVs. Two built-in 10-watt speakers offer both midrange and tweeter elements arrayed across the back of the unit, facing the seating area, the volume is more than enough to fill a large family room, and we didn’t hear any distortion even at top volume.

The ViewSonic LS820 is brimming with many unique features.
  • Built-in Two 10W Speaker
  • Image SuperColor Display System, DLP
  • Native ResolutionFull HD – 1920 x 1080 Progressive
  • Brightness 3500 ANSI Lumens
  • Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 100000:1

An optional BrilliantColorPanel™ achieves a contrast ratio 4-times higher than that of an average projector screen. This enhances the most delicate shades of color and produces immersive images that put you right in the middle of the action.

No projector can provide so balancing performance like this one. It is the Best Balancing Performance Laser TV.

Pros
  • Hidden PortAll compartment.
  • SuperColor technology for true-to-life images.
  • Two built-in 10-watt speakers, the stereo audio quality is at least a match for most HDTVs.
Cons
  • 3D Video quality is drop compared with 2D.

5. LG HF85JA – Best  Portable Laser TV

LG HF85JA ultra short throw Laser Projector 1-1When it comes to laser TV, we have to mention LG. LG is basically the first producer of ultra short throw projector in the world, and everyone should remember LG PF1000U, the hottest Projection TV product in the world:

Now LG launches upgrades, similar appearance, functionality, performance, but light sources are upgraded to laser.

Let’s take a look at the main features:

  • Full HD (1920 x 1080) Resolution
  • LG Smart TV (WebOS 3.0) Enabled
  • Ultra Short Throw Projection – project 100″ screen from 4.7 inches away
  • Up to 1,500 ANSI lumens and 20,000 hour laser lamp life
  • Laser Class: Class I; Laser Output power: 0 mW (zero mW)
  • 150,000:1 Contrast Ratio

Pair big sound with the large-scale viewing experience. Wirelessly stream sound directly from the projector to a Bluetooth compatible audio system such as portable speakers, headphones or select sound bars!

Watch premium content from popular providers such as Netflix and Amazon Video and share videos, photos and apps through a compatible Android smartphone or tablet over a simple Wi-Fi connection. (Wireless connectivity only supports devices running Android and Windows operating systems)

Item Dimensions is 4.7 x 13.9 x 7.5 in, Item Weight is 6.6 lbs, it is the smallest and most lightness one, with high performance and small size, it is the Best Portable Laser TV.

Pros
  • Attractive Housing Design.
  • Small size and light weight, easy to move and place.
  • Wireless connection audio system, free choice of the best sound system.
Cons
  • The Brightness is a little weak.
  • The length is about 13.9 inch, sometimes a little longer for the TV desk.

6. Xiaomi Mijia Laser TV – Best Price Laser TV

Xiaomi-Mijia-Laser-TV-1-AMAZONXiaomi is a price killer in many area, start from mobile phone. Now it shortly become a famous and great company like as Apple. Xiaomi fans like not only the mobile phone, but the balance scooter Xiaomi Mijia No.9 plus, the Xiaomi MI robot vacuum,  and this time is the Xiaomi Mijia Laser TV.

Xiaomi Mijia laser projection television configuration is brightness of 1500 ANSI Lumins, 1080p, the best viewing size is 120 inches, using ultra short throw projection technology, the price of 9999 yuan (Below 2000 USD ). It is the cheapest Laser TV in the market until now, so means Best Price Laser TV.

For Xiaomi, it is great significance to the layout of the super screen market. On the one hand, because of the large size LCD TV prices rise very quickly, can not meet the ordinary consumer purchase expectations, laser TV can be said to be the more suitable for large screen equipment; second, including Hisense and other TV brands have launched products under the banner of the laser TV, Xiaomi is also the time to sell; thirdly, the concept of laser TV the more popular, believe be the price killer, Xiaomi can become an important means to market.

In short, the projector is perfect if you are willing to save money on it. The phrase, “you get what you pay for,” fits nicely.

 Pros
  • Simple and generous appearance design
  • Price, price, price. Repeat three times for the most importance factor.
  • Xiaomi became a famous brand in the digit world, don’t worry about the quality and after sale service.
Cons
  • Two weak brightness, not clear picture in the sunny light room. When light interference is strong, although the image quality loss is relatively serious, but still can see the content. Under the same lighting condition, the ordinary overhead projector is already out of sight.

7. BenQ i955L – Best Image Color Laser TV

benq laser projector i950L and i955L 8Fashion design, beautiful outstanding. New Laser TV, pursuit of streamlined design, the host appearance is simple and clear, blue light strip design is like a dawn across the horizon, very eye-catching. Smooth lines and smooth edges fusion, exquisite production process for you to create cool super laser projection TV. And the use of black (i955L) white (i950L) two models, the integration of modern home atmosphere.

In the color standard, i950L and i955L color inheritance Ming Master Series quasi true colors, adjusted according to generally accepted in the industry Rec.709 HD color standard, so that ordinary users to enjoy a more realistic color, and the original image experience. I call this laser projector Best Image Color Laser TV.

In the brightness, i950L has 3200 lumens, i955L has up to 3300 lumens brightness, 100000:1 contrast, and equipped with professional Black Gate anti light screen, day or night, no need to deliberately create dark projection environment, wonderful show fresh color and sharp details.

The new ultra short throw laser projection TV is the result of BenQ in large screen display technology industry for many years. Launch with a number of practical professional optimization and innovation, to solve some problems in laser TV, truly think as users, do really  good products.
Pros
  • True Color Picture, Health Protection.
  • Intimate Design, Easy Installation.
  • Can connect the TV box, PS4 and other external devices.
  • Fit any size room, with its anti light screen, it offers four choices, 80 inches, 90 inches, 100 inches and 120 inches.
Cons
  • All kinds of performance parameters are more moderate, there is no particularly prominent place.
  • JBL Audio connect with Bluetooth, not built-in.

8. Optoma LCT110 – Best Commercial Laser TV

optoma-lc2-and-lct110-2The next up on our list is one of the top tier laser projector from Optoma. As the world’s leading technology brand projector, Optoma first launched the LC1 and LCT100 ultra short throw laser theater projector, has been liked since embraced by the majority of users. As an upgraded version, LC2 and LCT110 launched and will be beyond the classic. They inherit the previous generation of many advantages and also improvement in detail, will become a new generation of leaders of laser TV!

LCT110 has PQ Processor Embedded features enhanced color processing, the dark scene brightness enhancement, stereo sense, sharpness enhancement; MEMC function makes the picture more fluent and smooth, and make the film more vivid three-dimensional moving subjects; the recommendation of OS, Ali cloud TV, shopping, education, the application of the 5 intelligent music resources enjoy the wonderful life; also can be in accordance with the three kinds of ornamental preferences, adjust, brought hither to unknown moved image.

In ensuring the output and clear picture quality, the Optoma LC2 also supports free screen applications, in order to ensure the output of lossless image color, built-in 5 kinds of wall color compensation function (White / Light Yellow / Light Blue / Pink Dark / Green), automatically adjust the display picture color according to the color of the wall, color images can compensate for the deviation of the wall color, pure color screen display.
It is so easy to use, and light to carry on, maybe it is the Best Commerical Laser TV.
The Optoma LCT110 is attractive with many unique features.
  • Display Technical: TI 1080P DLP DMD
  • Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Brightness: 3500ANSI Lumens
  • Contrast Ratio: 20000:1
  • Throw Ration: 0.25 : 1
  • Audio: 1 Speaker builit-in
  • Interface: HDMI x 3,USB x 3, S/PDIF, Eth, Audio and Video in and out port
  • Noise: < 36dB
Pros
  • Suitable any color Wall.
  • Support 3D.
  • Very light design, only 6.5kg.
Cons
  • Only one speaker, can be used in business scene.
  • not Support 4K Video Source.
  • not Support Wireless (Bluetooth and WIFI)

9.  Optoma ZW300UST – Best Cost Effective Laser TV

Optoma laser projector ZW300UST 1-1editor choice

If you think Optoma LCT110 is too late and a little expensive, then Optoma give you a very cost effective choice: Optoma ZW300UST.

Optoma ZW300UST looks like the classic model of Optoma GT5500, not only the housing design, but also most of the features. But only update the light source from LED to Laser!

Equipped with state-of-the-art laser phosphor display technology, the Optoma ZW300UST showcases superior picture quality and enhanced color performance to provide unsurpassed imagery in spaces large and small. Producing rich colors and deep black levels that outperform traditional lamp-based projectors, the ZW300UST’s solid-state laser light source provides up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation.

With a throw ratio of 0.27:1, the WXGA ZW300UST can display a large 115’’ image from only 19’’ away, making it ideal for use in space-constrained environments including small classrooms, meeting rooms, boardrooms and digital signage applications.

Allowing for presentations to transition from external sources seamlessly, the ZW300UST’s PC Free USB Media Player supports playback of video and audio files along with images and presentations shared directly from any USB device.Featuring a powerful 10-watt speaker, the ZW300UST enhances presentations, videos and audio files by delivering crisp, robust audio.

In addition, streaming and presenting is made easy with an MHL-powered HDMI port that supports popular dongles including Optoma’s HDCast Pro and Amazon’s FireTV. The USB port can also be used to power Optoma’s WHD200 Wireless HDMI system or Google’s Chromecast media dongle.

Main features:

  • Laser phosphor light source – 20,000 hrs expectancy
  • 3200 ANSI lumens
  • PC Free USB Media Player
  • 1920×1080 Full HD
  • 0.27:1 Throw Ratio
  • 22,000:1 Contrast Ratio
  • Built in 10W Speaker

Besides ZW300UST, Optoma has another ultra short throw laser projector which called Optoma 9L3056:

You may confused by Optoma about so many model names, and can not remember them. Don’t worry about it, me too… Optoma 9L3056 support 4000 ANSI Lumens with 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and its throw ratio is 0.25:1. I can no longer point out too much difference. Optoma always puts new wine in the old bottle, and it looks like all of them are A product.

Pros
  • Mature and Classic Housing Design.
  • The performance it offers is acceptable and impeccable.
  • Very easy to set up and even easier to use.
Cons
  • All the upgrades over the predecessor happen to be subjective, not a revolutionary product.

10. DELL S718QL – Best Price Laser TV

editor choiceDell-S718QL-4K Laser TV 1

DELL recently launched its high-end 4K laser projector S718QL, support for native 4K resolution and HDR, which also claims to be the world’s first high brightness 4K ultra high definition ultra short focus laser projector.

The  4K Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160) projected by this projector provides 8.3 million pixel output in the 100/130 inch screen space. Yes, it is indeed a native 4K resolution product. That is to say, its direct competitors are products like SONY VPL-VW models, not those analog or interpolation 4K UHD projection models. According to the specifications of S718QL, we can see that its powerful laser light can produce up to 5000 lumens brightness, which is very good for HDR and can be seen in almost any environment. It supports up to 120 Hz refresh rates and has 100000:1 contrast in high contrast mode, while the typical contrast of 1300:1 is not so bad for projectors themselves. In fact, DELL is very confident that it will produce very high HDR contrast and brightness in this mode, and it can perform well even in bright space, which we will soon verify.

This high-end DELL 4K laser projector designed for conference rooms, classrooms and almost any place with daylight conditions. Do not need a curtain. But we are sure that many people will love this device as a home theater system used in the living room.

And, very important factor, the price of Dell S718QL is not high like as Sony VPL series, much closed to common consumer level. Upon the high performance and low price, Dell S718QL is the Best 4K Laser TV!

Pros
  • Native 4K resolution.
  • High Brightness up to 5000 ANSI Lumens.
  • Consumer Level Price.
Cons
  • The Quality need to be checked in the market.
  • The Sound is not clear whether HIFI or not.

11. Hisense UHD – Best 4K Laser TV

Hisense 100 inches 4K ultra HD smart TV 1For traditional TV manufacturers, Hisense is one of the most radical companies in China to adhere to the research and investment of laser tv. As early as a few years ago, Hisense launched the first generation of laser TV, and occupy about 50% of the Chinese market share. 2017 Hisense launched 4K laser TV, continue to lead the traditional TV market. Hisense has more than 200 patents in the Laser TV area.

Hisense 4K laser television broke the three major technical difficulties: the use of high-capacity optical processing engine, high-resolution lens design, and high-precision manufacturing process that applies the same theater with IMAX 3D display solutions and implementation, as well as Fresnel passive bionic screen, no wiring 5.1 professional home audio, allowing users at home can also enjoy light from environmental restrictions 24-hour eco-theater experience. more importantly, this is a 4K-resolution products.

Hisense 4K TV appearance of the laser design is very atmospheric, metallic silver color with black design, giving a strong sense of technology. Its overall design is angular, is not a ‘sissy’ products, which is more like a big guy, covered with muscles, placed in the middle of the living room give a visual sense of shock, who saw the show I believe this product will be its ability to have expectations.

Hisense 4K TV is equipped with a laser Live Sound 5.1 sound system with 8-inch subwoofer, Dolby DTS + also has dual decoding technology, advanced sound correction and processing technology, the effect of shock is self-evident. The Harman/Kardon sound system at the same time also can be used as stand-alone Bluetooth speakers, connected via Bluetooth and other mobile devices, in the case without opening the host can enjoy the music.

Hisense 4K UHD laser TV provides users with a rich interface, has three HDMI interface, three HDMI interface is not a duplicate, a support ARC, a support and a MHL support HDMI2.0 standard (for transmission 4K screen); it also has a USB3.0 interface, a TF card interface, a variety of devices Ren SPIDERS. there are also has AV input, component video input interfaces, component audio and coaxial interface. even the VGA port, Hisense 4K laser TV is not forgotten.

Hisense laser TV is the first 4K DLP 4K laser light reflective ultra-short focus projector, either in TV or projector circle, this product significance are not to be sneezed. ( Many brands anounced that they are the first one…… So do not care about it, just enjoy the product.)

Another key point, this is dual color 4K laser TV. On the basis of the existing blue laser module, the red laser module is added.  It makes the red and blue much brighter, and the color gamut and brightness are greatly improved. The brightness has been raised to 360 nits, reached the standard brightness of high-end LCD TV, and 110% NTSC color gamut is far better than ordinary TV 72% NTSC. Great progress of the two core indicators, marking the laser TV in the picture has to catch up and even beyond the high-end LCD TV. Hisense 4K Smart TV is the Best 4K Laser TV.

Pros
  • The projector surprisingly gives a terrific performance.
  • The design is quite traditional, such as the Sound System is seperated, can be used easily.
  • Rich content and media resource.
  • Dual color laser light source.
Cons
  • Lacks some of the features that are available in competitors.
  • A little expensive, but good choice never be cheap!

12. Sony VPL-VZ1000es – Best Performance Laser TV

Sony 4K Laser TV VPL-VZ1000es 1-1Just hear about sony products, the first shock is IT IS GOOD, but too expensive. This is the ONE.

As the Ultra short throw 4K HDR Home theater projector, the VPL-VZ1000ES has been designed with flexible installation in mind. Place the projector right next to a wall and you’ll enjoy a beautiful 80″ (diagonal) display; move the projector 8.3″ away from the wall and this screen size increases to a huge 120″. So whether it’s placed on the floor, mounted on the ceiling or used for rear projection, you can be sure that you’ll always see the big picture.

With more than four times the resolution of Full HD, native 4K offers 8.8 million pixels (4096 x 2160) for a picture that’s so incredibly lifelike, it’s like looking at the real thing. The advanced SXRD™ (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) system features an ultra-fast response rate of 2.5 milliseconds for clear, blur-free images.

One downside with projectors is that the image washes out in bright light, but the VZ1000ES has a couple of fixes for that. One is sheer light output: its laser light engine puts out 2500 lumens, very respectable for any projector. You get a massive picture that’s bright enough for most rooms.

Excellent but expensive Laser TV, Sony VPL-VZ1000ES, it is your FAVOR?! It is the Best Performance Laser TV.

Pros
  • 4K SXRD™ display technology, create the king place of projector.
  • Infinitely large contrast ratio, make the colors are vivid.
  • The design is retro and will please those who do it for the aesthetics.
Cons
  • No Speaker built in.
  • Too expensive.

13. XGIMI T1 – Best Color Laser TV

xgimi a1 proXGIMI again…Most of XGIMI short throw projector is hot sale in the market, and become more popular. Not like the common laser TV just only use Blue Laser light source, XGIMI T1 is dual-color laser projector.

In order to make the image quality to achieve the ultimate, XGIMI added MCLA Dual Wheel technology in T1, improve the unique color of Structure and Brilliant Color technology. The application of these technologies can not only increase the purity and saturation of the color of the picture, but also improve the average color and the overall color efficiency, make the picture more realistic, the color more accurate, saturated. In addition, T1 also equipped with motion compensation function and HDR video content decoding, so that the big screen view without drag shadow, more smooth, but also to show more details of light and shade contrast. Thanks to these top quality technologies, T1 presents a textbook level of excellence for the user.

T1 not only has the native 4K physical resolution of 3840×2160, but also adopts the native 4K lens, which kills the laser TV which is known as 4K but the analytic power lens is only 1080P. Ultra high resolution allows T1 to show every detail of the picture clearly, and bring users extremely delicate quality enjoyment. Thanks to the dual-color laser and innovative double color wheel design, T1 NTSC color up to 94.8%, compared to the average 70-80% NTSC color gamut of LCD TV and common laser TV, T1 can restore the true colors, showing the distinctive gorgeous picture.

The most design and features are similar as XGIMI A1 pro. Such as the housing, sound system,  GMUI and OS,  and interface.

The main features of XGIMI T1 as below:
  • Brightness : 4000 ANSI lumens,
  • Resolution : 4K(3840*2160),
  • Color gamut : 94.8% NTSC ,
  • Projection ratio 0.189:1 ,
  • Projection Screen Size : 120-inch display,
  • Sound : 20 W x 4 built-in Harman kardon stereo.

The real subversion is not only the screen size beyond, but also the image quality, sound quality. Beyond comprehensive user experience, even from the use of scenarios, consumer habits to achieve beyond.

This is the first time Baidu’s AI assistant will be used on a screenless TV. It supports voice interaction. You can search for videos and songs using just your voice, control the TV itself or even ask it questions about what’s on your screen such as identifying the actors in the movie or characters in a video.

Pros
  • Excellent price to performance ratio
  • Dual color laser light source
  • Good performance with image and sound
  • Voice control
Cons
  • Price might be a bother for someone with such new brand

Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector or Laser TV Buyer’s Guide

If you keep the before points in mind, you can easily go out to the market and buy a laser TV, right? No!

For those who don’t know, laser projector come with several things you need to consider before you spend hard earned money. They have different features as well as different application scenarios and support for multiple bands.

What is the technology behind a laser TV?

A ultra short throw laser projector is a device that allows you save your room size and enjoy a brightness image like LCD TV. There are two major factors: throw distance and brightness level.

Which factors need to be paid special attention to?

TV is a home theater, not only the image, but also sound and game, an entertainment center.  You need up-to-date information about laser TV just before getting one because there are additional features you need to consider.

Below is complete information about the standard features of your laser TV and how they are of advantage to you.

Inovel or JmGO 1

To make things easier for you, below is the list of “Factors” you will encounter in the market along with their brief descriptions.

Throw Ratio

In theory, the smaller the projection throw ratio, the more space saved, and at the same distance can produce larger screen size, the image is also more bright, while avoiding personnel moving around interfere with the projection light. At present, the mainstream products, the projection throw ratio is generally between 0.19~0.3, far less than the standard of 0.4, so the difference is not particularly large. However, the smaller the projection throw ratio, the more likely the image is to produce trapezoidal distortion, which requires the projector to correct the problem automatically.

Brightness Level

There is no scientific verdict, and how many projection lumens can shine good like LCD TV. The projection brightness in different places has different requirement, the room bright, day or night, there are lights or not, windows, curtains can pull on, even where you decide the sun light intensity of latitude. Because Sony is very professional in projection, their mainstream projection brightness is generally about 2500 ANSI Lumens, so it is generally believed that beyond this brightness, you can cast comparable to LCD TV effect.

Multimedia

Ordinary TVs have multimedia sound effects, and some have Dolby effects. Since it is called “laser TV”, it certainly needs multimedia effect. Built-in or external, wired or wireless connection, how many speakers, whether to have multiple sound effects, these are the factors to consider. If you need better sound effects, then recommend external audio system; if you want to save space, then integrate together is also a good choice.

Laser Color Channel

Laser module is the main cost of laser TV, and the price difference of many laser TV is reflected in this respect. General laser TV has only one laser source, blue laser. High end products have blue and red two laser light sources, can provide more bright images, produce clearer display effect. Top products have three color laser light sources, which are generally used only in cinemas.

Interface

The richness of the interface is visually observed by the average person. Now, in addition to the early audio and video interfaces, both HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0 interfaces are available. Interface is not the more the better, many interfaces are wasted, will never use, but occupy space, affect the housing appearance. When you buy, you need to think about how to connect, and choose the right interface. Nowadays, wireless devices are becoming more and more frequent. For example, the content on the phone wants to be wirelessly connected to the projector, so WIFI or Bluetooth is an important function.

Housing Design

Everyone loves beautiful things, but what is beauty? Different people have different opinions. TV is a very eye-catching thing, you need to consider matching with the original living room furniture, including color, shape and layout, etc.. Material is also an important factor, wood, plastic or metal? You need your own choice.

Noise Level

Generally speaking, all of the people don’t like the TV itself makes noise while watching TV,  especially when they enjoy the quiet pictures. On the standard, the ambient noise of sleep at night can not exceed 45dB, that is, this is an upper limit.

Budget

Don’t be shy about the budget, how much do you want to spend on Laser TV?

There is no perfect product in the world, only the most suitable thing.

What to do now?

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Now you have all the facts. Here is a quick review of what to look out for before getting that laser TV.

  • Must laser light source, the lamp life more than 20,000 hours.
  • Ensure the brightness of the laser projector more than 2500 ANSI Lumens. (Xiaomi Mijia Laser TV has some words: I am good at most of application scenarios, even though a little weak about the brightness, but cheap, cheap, cheap…)
  • The throw ratio should be below 0.25:1.
  • It is much better if has wireless connection function.
  • Does the laser projector has shock sound effects?
  • Should have a USB functionality as well as wired port.
  • Must support 1080P.

Final Words – Wrapping it up

Considerably, the market of laser TV has a lot of saturation, and finding the perfect ultra short throw laser projector is not easy. That’s when lists like these come into play. This top list of laser TV kept in mind things such as the needs of a customer and how much they are willing to spend on a laser TV.

We hope the list helps you pick the best laser TV according to your budget. Keep in mind, there’s no such thing as a “perfect” component, which is why each product is built for the needs of different consumers. Within the list, there are projector for budget oriented consumers and for rich people.

More ultra short throw laser projectors in Amazon.com.

2 thoughts on “Best Laser TV 2018 – Buyer’s Guide

    1. Inovel vh700 is quite good, similar performance, maybe a little better for the projection quality. Jmgo s1 Pro has a little upgrade from Jmgo s1, so they are difficult to choose. I prefer Jmgo brand and design.

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